Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Japan
Japan: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Japan is 0.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Japan peaked at 0.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2023.
That places Japan 180th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.8% | — |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -90.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +37.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +35.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -44.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -16.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.8%, 3% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.9%, 1% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 177 Switzerland 0.1% compare
- 178 Lithuania 0.1% compare
- 179 Poland 0.1% compare
- 181 United Arab Emirates 0.0% compare
More education data for Japan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 627,777 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.50 million (1999)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.46 million (1999)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.25 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0502 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Japan?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Japan was 0.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Japan ranks 180th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release